School name and address:
Contact for more informationPortland State University
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
Main telephone 503.725.3000
800.547.8887 (toll free)
Website http://www.pdx.edu
Virtual campus tour http://www.pdx.edu/experience-portland-state
Request more information http://www.pdx.edu/contact.html
General information
Educational system: Oregon
University System Public or private: Public
Type of school: University
Date founded: 1946
Degrees offered: Certificate or diploma, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Other advanced degrees
School accreditation: Approved by
the Office of Degree Authorization, NWCCU Specialized accreditation: Architecture (NAAB), Business (AACSB), Chemistry (ACS), Engineering (ABET), Music (NASM), Public Administration (NASPAA), Public Health (CEPH), Social Work (CSWE), Speech Pathology and Audiology (ASHA), Teacher Education (NCATE), Theater Arts (NAST), Urban Planning (PAB), Computer Science (CSAB)
Workforce Investment Act eligible training provider: Approved for specific programs; see program descriptions
School mascot: Vikings
School setting
Setting: Urban (in a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area:
Portland
Population of city the school is
in: 587,865
Distance from campus to city
center: Downtown
Public transportation to campus:
Yes
Student parking on campus: Yes
Campus size: 49 acres
County: Multnomah
School visits
Visitor information website
http://www.pdx.edu/admissions/visit
-portland-state-university
Contact to set up school visit
503.725.6454
Student body:
Enrollment
Men Women Total
Freshmen
Men Women Total
Freshmen
Full time 606 695 1,301
Part time 60 57 117
Total 666 752 1,418
All undergraduates (including freshmen)
Full time 6,768 7,520 14,288
Part time3,548 3,980 7,528
Total 10,316 11,500 21,816
Graduate students
2,513 3,706 6,219
Total all students
12,829 15,206 28,035
Total 666 752 1,418
All undergraduates (including freshmen)
Full time 6,768 7,520 14,288
Part time3,548 3,980 7,528
Total 10,316 11,500 21,816
Graduate students
2,513 3,706 6,219
Total all students
12,829 15,206 28,035
Racial-ethnic background of undergraduate students
American Indian/Alaskan Native: 1%
Asian: 9%
Black: 3%
Hispanic: 6%
Multiracial: 2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: Less than 1%
White: 64%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 9%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.
Out-of-state students
Percentage of students from out of state: 12%
Number of states and territories represented: 48
International students
Percentage of students from
outside the U.S.: 5%
Number of countries represented: 79
Age of students
Percentage of students 25 or older :40%
Number of countries represented: 79
Age of students
Percentage of students 25 or older :40%
Costs:
Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2011-2012 academic year. Full-time costs
are based on 45 credits per year.)
In-state tuition $5,648
Out-of-state tuition $20,160
Fees $1,482
Books and supplies $1,968
Other required expenses $75
Explanation of required expenses Approximately $25 per term
for locker fee/lab fee
Room and board (live on campus)* $10,065
Board and transportation (live with parents) $2,967
* Room and board costs may vary by housing facility and
number of meals in meal plan
Cost information website http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.ed
u.financial-services/files/BAO_PSU_
2010_2011_FeeBook.pdf
Tuition rates vary by
•Academic program/major
•Class load (number of credits taken)
Tuition refund policy
Tuition payment plans available
•Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments
over the course of the term)
Tuition waivers available to
•School employees and their children
•Senior citizens
Tuition waiver application website
http://www.ous.edu/dept/hr/benefits
/stafffee.php
Tuition waivers are available for graduate teaching
assistants and graduate research assistants.
Financial aid:
Contact for counseling or more information
Phillip Rodgers
Director of Financial Aid
503.725.3461
Financial aid office website http://www.pdx.edu/finaid/
Applying for financial aid
Submit these forms FAFSA (Free Application for Federal
Student Aid)
Application deadline (for fall term) February 28-priority
deadline, continuous
Letters about aid sent to applicants Continuous
Financial aid awarded to undergraduates (2010-2011)
Freshmen All undergraduates(includes freshmen)
Typical financial aid package $11,174 $12,986
Percentage of need* met by aid package 76% 80%
Average amount of financial aid awarded
Loan $3,594 $4,505
Scholarship or grant
$5,350 $5,447
Work study award
$8,669 $9,295
* "Need" as defined for financial aid results from
a formula based on a student's situation. The formula considers family and
student income, family size, unusual expenses, and the school's costs.
Who received financial aid
Freshmen All undergraduates(includes freshmen)
Number who applied for financial aid 1,157 9,885
Number who received financial aid 892 8,683
Loans
Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school
64%
Average student loan debt for last graduating class $26,287
Financial aid programs at this school
Loans
•Federal Perkins loans
•Federal PLUS loans (for parents)
•Federal Stafford loans (subsidized)
•Federal Stafford loans (unsubsidized)
Need-based scholarships and grants
•Federal Pell Grants
•Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
•Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants
•School-sponsored scholarships and grants
•State-sponsored scholarships and grants
•United Negro College Fund
Merit-based scholarships and grants
•Academic Competitiveness
Grant
•School-sponsored scholarships in academics
•School-sponsored scholarships in art
•School-sponsored scholarships in special achievements
•School-sponsored scholarships for special characteristics
Student employment
•Work study
Veteran's benefits
•Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill,
are honored
Other
•Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
Grad PLUS loans, private educational loans
Oregon Opportunity Grant, United Negro College Fund
Need based scholarships available in academics, art,
athletics, leadership, minority status, music/drama.
Non-need based scholarships available in academics, art,
athletics, music/drama and state/district residency.
Admissions:
Contact for more information
Melissa Trifiletti
Director of Admissions & New Student Programs
503.725.3511
800.547.8887
Admissions office website http://www.pdx.edu/admissions/
Electronic application website
http://www.pdx.edu/admissions/apply
Entrance difficulty
For incoming students Moderately difficult (about 85% of all
applicants accepted)
Last year's applicants
Men Women Total
Number who applied
2,132 2,792 4,924
Number accepted
1,446 2,055 3,501
Number who enrolled
666 752 1,418
Education required for admission
High school education High school diploma required and GED
accepted.
Required high school courses College prep courses: four
years English, two years second language, three years math through Algebra II,
two years science (one lab recommended) and three years of social science.
Other education requirements for admission GED-average
score: 580, minimum score on each subject: 410; 5 percent of freshman class may
enter through special admissions
Application dates
Due Notified by
Fall admission* February 1, June 1 (priority date)
Continuous
Transfer February 1 Continuous
Admission is available Fall term, winter term, spring term,
summer term
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term
admission are likely to be different.
Application requirements
Online application available http://www.pdx.edu/admissions
Application fee $50
Submit these items:
Application Required for all students
High school GPA 3.00, required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all
students
Exams
Required exams SAT I or ACT with Writing component
Factors considered by schools when evaluating applicants
High school GPA Very important
Difficulty of high school courses Very important
Standardized test scores
Considered
High school class rank
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Application essay
Considered
Character/personal qualities Not considered
Interview Not
considered
Talent or ability
Not considered
Extracurricular activities Not considered
Level of applicant's interest Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Related to a school graduate Not considered
First generation college student Not considered
Racial/ethnic group
Not considered
Other admissions information
•Accepted students can defer admission for a period of time
•Early admissions (select high school students can enroll
for college credit)
Students can defer admission for up to one year.
For more information about PASS, visit: http://pass.ous.edu/
Transfer student admissions
Admission requirements Minimum of 30 transferable credits
required.
A maximum of 124 credits can be transferred from 2- and 4-
year colleges.
Applicants must submit college transcripts.
Minimum GPA required: 2.0 and successful completion of
Writing 121 with a C- or better.
Age limit on courses to be transferred No limit
Credits accepted for transfer students
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general Yes
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject Yes
Test scores of freshmen who enrolled at the school
SAT Score
Critical reading Math Writing
Under 400 9% 7% 12%
400 - 499 30% 35%
38%
500 - 599 39% 41%
36%
600 - 699 19% 16%
13%
700 - 800 3% 1% 1%
ACT Score
Under 12 1%
12 - 17 16%
18 - 23 47%
24 - 29 32%
30 - 36 4%
High school performance of students who enrolled at this
school
Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) 3.34
Undergraduate retention and graduation
Percentage of freshmen who returned for their sophomore year
70%
Percentage of full-time students who complete their
bachelor's degree:
In four years or less 11%
Between four and five years 14%
Between five and six years 9%
Academics
Degrees offered
•Certificate or diploma
•Bachelor's
•Master's
•Doctorate
•Graduate certificate
•Other advanced degrees
School catalog
School catalog website http://www.pdx.edu/oaa/psu-bulletin
To get a catalog 503.725.3511
Faculty and instruction
Academic calendar Quarters
Number of faculty on campus 1,564
Student faculty ratio 18:1
Graduate assistants teach lower-level courses Yes (some)
Graduation requirements
Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree 180 credit
hours
All students must meet:
Core curriculum or school-wide requirements Yes
Internship requirement Depends on major
Math or science requirement Yes
Senior project requirement For all students
Math and foreign language requirements for some degrees.
Attendance options
•Evenings
•On-line/distance learning
•Part time
•Summer school
•Weekends
Distance learning courses offered by video and online. PSU
offers MBA and MSW degrees on a distance-learning basis. For information about
distance education visit http://www.extended.pdx.edu/online.shtml
Dual-enrollment available at Chemeketa Community College,
Clatsop CC, Clackamas CC, Mt. Hood CC, Portland CC and Clark College in
Vancouver, Washington.
Optional academic programs
•Accelerated degree
•Double major
•Freshman honors college
•Graduate courses open to undergraduates
•Honors program
3-2 degree programs
3-2 degree programs (three-year bachelor's degree and
two-year master's degree) are available Yes
Other BioMedical Informatics Master's at Oregon Health &
Sciences University
Off-campus study
Domestic exchange available Yes
At these U.S. schools or through this program Other members
of the Oregon University System
Study abroad available Yes
In these countries Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Cambodia,
China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece,
Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Russia, Scotland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania,
Thailand, Tunisia, Vietnam.
Military officer training (ROTC)
•Army ROTC
•Air Force ROTC
Air Force ROTC available at University of Portland a
cooperating institution.
Alternative credit opportunities
•Advanced Placement
•Challenge for course credit
•Challenge Level Examination Program (CLEP)
•Cooperative education
•Independent study
•International Baccalaureate
•Internships
Credit for passing standardized tests and correspondence
courses. Credit may also be available for continuing education and summer
programs, including credit and non-credit courses on-campus, off-campus, and
via distance learning. For more information on these programs, call
503.725.3276 or visit http://www.extended.pdx.edu
Computing
•Computers on campus for student use
•Computer lab available to students
•Computer network can be accessed from dorm rooms
•Computer network can be accessed from off campus
•Discount computer purchase plan available
•Online registration for classes
875 computers available on campus for student use.
Libraries
Main library name Bradford P. Millar Library
Sports
Athletic association membership
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
| Sports website URL | http://www.goviks.com |
Other sports information
| Other sports information | NIRSA - National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association |
Intercollegiate and intramural sports available
| Intercollegiate | Intramural | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Men | Women | Men | Women | ||
| Aerobics | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Badminton | Club | Club | Yes | Yes | ||
| Baseball | Club | Yes | ||||
| Basketball | Div 1 | Div 1 | ||||
| Bowling | Yes | |||||
| Cheerleading | Yes | $ | Yes | $ | ||
| Crew | Club | Yes | Yes | |||
| Cricket | Club | Yes | ||||
| Cross-country running | Div 1 | Div 1 | ||||
| Cycling | Club | Yes | ||||
| Dance | Club | Yes | ||||
| Disc golf | Club | Yes | ||||
| Dodgeball | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Fencing | Club | Yes | Yes | |||
| Flag football | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Football | Div 1-AA | |||||
| Golf | Div 1 | |||||
| Ice hockey | Club | Yes | ||||
| Indoor soccer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Indoor track | Div 1 | $ | Div 1 | $ | ||
| Lacrosse | Club | Yes | ||||
| Martial arts | Club | $ | ||||
| Outdoor adventure | Yes | |||||
| Rock climbing | Yes | |||||
| Sailing | Club | $ | Yes | |||
| Soccer | Div 1 | |||||
| Softball | Div 1 | |||||
| Table tennis | Club | Club | ||||
| Tennis | Div 1 | Div 1 | ||||
| Track and field | Div 1 | Div 1 | ||||
| Ultimate Frisbee | Club | |||||
| Volleyball | Div 1 | |||||
| Water polo | Club | Club | ||||
| $ indicates scholarships offered. For intercollegiate sports, the division is given when that information is available. “Yes” is used if a sport is offered, but the school has not specified the division. “Club” indicates intercollegiate competition is at the club level. For intramural sports, “Yes” indicates a sport is available. |
Student life
Student activities
- Choral groups
- Drama or theater groups
- Newspaper
- Orchestra
- Radio station
- Student government
| Additional performing groups include opera, campus ministries, International Student Organization, literary magazines, music ensembles, musical theater, student run film society, symphony orchestra, dance, jazz band, and a concert band. Other student activities include a literary magazine and a student-run film society. |
Fraternities and sororities
- National or local fraternities
- National or local sororities
Clubs and associations
| Number of student clubs and associations with open membership | 174 |
| Student clubs and associations website | http://web.pdx.edu/~salp/salp_saga/ index.php www.pdx.edu/rec-clubs |
Housing
Contact for more information
| Housing office website | http://www.pdx.edu/housing/ |
Campus housing
| Percentage of students who live on campus | 12% |
| School owns or operates housing | Yes |
| Highest year that students are required to live on campus | Not required |
| Housing availability for first year students | Guaranteed |
| Housing options | Co-ed, apartments for married students, apartments for single students, special housing for disabled students, fraternity and sorority housing. NEEDS CHECKING: housing for students with dependent children, and housing for new students. |
| Housing is available for students with disabilities | Yes |
| Dorms require a key or code to enter | Yes |
| Housing application deadline | June 30 priority |
| Application deposit | $50 application fee |
| $150 advance deposit | |
Off-campus housing
| Fraternities or sororities offer housing | Yes |
Campus housing for graduate students
| School owns or operates housing for | Married graduate students, single graduate students |
| Housing availability for single graduate students | First come, first served |
| Housing availability for married graduate students | First come, first served |
| Housing application deadline | June 30 priority |
| Application deposit | $50 application fee |
| $150 advance deposit | |
Student services
Academic services for all students
- Academic advising
- English as a Second Language (ESL) program
- Reading and study skills courses
- Remedial education courses
- Tutoring
| For more information about academic advising visit: http://www.pdx.edu/uasc/advising.html |
Health and legal services available on campus for all students
- Health clinic
- Legal services
- Low-cost health insurance
- Psychological counseling
Other services for all students
- Basic job skills
- Orientation
- Placement testing
Services for students with disabilities
| Disabilities services website | http://www.drc.pdx.edu |
| Barrier-free campus | Yes |
| Designated parking | Yes |
| Housing | Yes |
| Interpreters for the deaf | Yes |
| Learning aids | Yes |
| Registration assistance | Yes |
| Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
| Tutors | Yes |
| Alternative formats for textbook and classroom material available. | |
Services for women and families
| Child daycare available on campus | Yes |
| Women's center | Yes |
Additional services available for these groups
- Adult learners
- Athletes
- International students
- Low-income students
- Minorities
- Veterans
| For information about Upward Bound visit: http://www.pdx.edu/ubets/ For information about services for veterans visit: http://www.pdx.edu/uasc/veterans-services |
Campus security
- 24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus
- Campus patrolled by trained security personnel
- Late night transport service
Sources:
Portland State University Sign: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Portland_state_university_sign.jpg
Portland Oregon: http://repdx.com/2010/10/29/an-ode-to-portland/
Scholarship Flyer: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/248049891947068732/
Apartment Building: http://therealdeal.com/blog/2012/01/25/public-universities-turn-to-private-developers-for-dorm-construction/
Tutoring: http://www.siskiyous.edu/tutoring/
Information is from: http://oregoncis.uoregon.edu/SchInfo.aspx?FileID=NSch&SchID=830029&TopicNum=0&SourceState=OR
